Guide · FlareFind Food Detective
Why a paper food diary fails IBS — and what a 72-hour Culprit Card does better
Paper food diaries die the same way: you write “salad,” skip the garlic in the dressing, forget the score two days later, and never connect the flare. IBS reactions are often delayed. A detective that photographs ingredients and correlates across 72 hours is built for that lag.
Published 2026-09-22 · 8 min read
Ingredients beat macros for gut flares
Calorie scanners answer a different question. Hidden alliums, wheat, and dairy hide in “clean” plates. Naming what is on the plate — and what usually rides along — is the first step toward a Culprit Card.
Why 72 hours, not “same meal, same day”
- Morning and evening symptom scores catch delayed flares.
- A rolling window links meals to flares across days, not only the last bite.
- When the pattern locks, one named food plus evidence beats a vague “I feel off.”
How FlareFind walks the protocol
FlareFind is an IBS food detective: meal photos, twice-daily scores, optional bloating photos, 72-hour correlation, Culprit Cards, then elimination and one-food reintroduction for three days. Pro unlocks logging, cards, and the protocol. Wellness tracking only — correlations are not causation, and the app does not diagnose or replace a clinician.
Frequently asked questions
Is FlareFind a medical device?
No. It is a self-tracking wellness tool. Correlations from your logs do not prove causation and do not replace clinical care.
Why not just keep a paper diary?
Paper diaries miss hidden ingredients and delayed flares. FlareFind names plate ingredients and correlates across 72 hours so a Culprit Card can surface.
FlareFind is a self-tracking wellness tool. It is not a medical device, not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for care from a qualified clinician. Correlations do not prove causation.
FlareFind Food Detective
A named culprit instead of another abandoned food diary.
FlareFind is an IBS food detective for people with bloating, flares, or unexplained gut symptoms who already tried — and abandoned — a paper food diary. This is not a calorie scanner.